Albert Wagner 
Saskatchewan teachers have rejected the latest offer from the province that would have seen an end to a contract dispute that has now surpassed one year. In a news release on Thursday evening, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) said 88 per cent of members voted over the last two days, with 55 per … Read more
Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program, the company announced Thursday. In a blog post published on its website, Seattle-based Amazon said that the Federal Aviation Administration has given its Prime Air delivery service the OK to operate drones “beyond visual line of … Read more
Imagine your dentist arriving to help you via chopper. That is the aim of Helicopters Without Borders (HWB), a registered charity in B.C. specializing in bringing health care to remote communities, the sort of places you can only access quickly by air or water. CTV National News took off from Vancouver International Airport with a … Read more
NEW YORK – Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of the former U.S. president’s historic hush money trial but the fight over the case is far from over. Now comes the sentencing and the prospect of a prison sentence. A lengthy appellate process. And all the while, the presumptive … Read more
Washington – U.S. President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending Kharkiv, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, underscored that the U.S. policy calling on Ukraine … Read more
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The company behind a popular independent television station in Newfoundland and Labrador says it was hit by a cyberattack. The Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Limited says the attack has not hampered on-air operations at NTV nor at its radio station, OZFM. A company statement says it has confirmed that … Read more
A provincial bounty program targeting Alberta’s wild pig population has winded down, seemingly without a single kill of the destructive swine. The Whole Sounder Trapping Incentive program offered approved trappers $75 per set of ears per sounder, or group of pigs, and ran from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. However, officials say no … Read more
Toronto – Stephen Poloz is concerned about investment levels in Canada’s private sector and says investment has been dampened by higher government spending and volatility due to U.S. trade relations. The previous Bank of Canada governor spoke at an Economic Club of Canada event in downtown Toronto Thursday alongside former federal finance minister … Read more
LONDON – Catherine, Princess of Wales, will not be returning to royal duties with an appearance at the Colonel’s Review, a military parade in London in early June, as she continues her treatment for cancer. The ceremonial display on June 8 is the traditional dress rehearsal for the King’s official birthday parade known as Trooping … Read more
High levels of immigration are helping blunt the economic impact of Canada’s aging population even though it’s worsened challenges with housing affordability, a report by RBC says. Carrie Freestone, an economist with RBC, said Canada’s retirees are still consuming goods and services, including health care, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefits, … Read more
